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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-995

THE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL
COURT RULES

CARBON COUNTY

Adoption of Local Rules of Civil Procedure 1915.16(a) Form of Order and Notice. Joinder. Intervention and 1915.16(b) Order for Notice. Right to Intervene and 1920.71 Form of Notice; No. 15-0979

[45 Pa.B. 2589]
[Saturday, May 30, 2015]

Administrative Order No. 8-2015

And Now, this 12th day of May, 2015, it is hereby

Ordered and Decreed that, effective July 1, 2015, Carbon County Rules of Civil Procedure CARB.R.C.P. 1915.16(a) governing Form of Order and Notice, Joinder and Intervention in custody matters, CARB.R.C.P. 1915.16(b) governing Order for Notice, Right to Intervene in custody matters, and CARB.R.C.P. 1920.71 governing Form of Notice in divorce matters be and are hereby Adopted as follows hereto.

 1. The Carbon County District Court Administrator is Ordered and Directed to File one (1) certified copy of this Administrative Order and Local Rules with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

 2. File two (2) certified copies and one (1) CD with the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 3. File one (1) certified copy with the Civil Procedural Rules Committee.

 4. Forward one (1) copy for publication in the Carbon County Law Journal.

 5. Forward one (1) copy to the Carbon County Law Library.

 6. Keep continuously available for public inspection copies of the Administrative Order and Local Rules in the Prothonotary's Office.

By the Court

ROGER N. NANOVIC, 
President Judge

Rule 1915.16(a). Form of Order and Notice. Joinder. Intervention.

 The order and notice joining a party in an action under Pa.R.C.P. 1915.6(a) shall be completed in English and Spanish.

 The English and Spanish versions are attached.

ORDER AND NOTICE

 A complaint has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County concerning custody of the following child(ren): _________________ .

 The Court has learned you may have a legal interest in custody of the child(ren) named.

 A hearing will be held in Courtroom ____ of the Court of Common Pleas, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, on _________________ (Day and Date), at ______ (Time), __.M. If you wish to protect any legal interest you may have or wish to present evidence to the Court on those matters, you should appear at the place and time and on the date above.

 If you have the child(ren) in your possession or control, you must appear and bring them to the Courthouse with you.

 If you wish to claim a right of custody, you may file a counterclaim.

 If you fail to appear as provided by this order or to bring the child(ren), an order for custody may be entered against you or the Court may issue a warrant for your arrest.

 YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

 IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street, Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone 1-877-953-4250
Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral
777 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Suite 2
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone 1-610-379-4950
Fax (610) 379-4952

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

 The Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact the Office of the District Court Administrator at (570) 325-8556. All arrangements must be made at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.

BY THE COURT:

Date: ______
_________________
J.

ORDEN Y NOTIFICACION

 Una demanda ha sido asentada en el Tribunal de Causas Comunes del Condado de Carbon conerciente a la custodia del (los) siguiente(s) menor(es):

 El tribunal se ha enterado de que usted pudiera tener un interés legal en la custodia del (los) menor(es) nombrados. Una audiencia tendrá lugar en la sala de tribunal _____ del Tribunal del Condado de Causas Comunes, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 el _____ (Dia y Fecha), a las _____ (AM/PM) (hora).

 Si desea proteger cualquier derecho legal que pudiera tener o desea presentar pruebas al Tribunal sobre estos asuntos, deberá comparecer en el lugar, a la hora y en la fecha antes indicada.

 Si tiene al (los) menor(es) en su poder y control, deberá comparecer y traerlo(s) al Tribunal con usted.

 Si desea reclamar un derecho a custodia, usted puede asentar una contrademanda.

 Si no comparece de acuerdo a esta notificación o no trae al (los) menor(es), una orden para custodia puediera ser asentada en su contra o el Tribunal puediera emitir una orden de arresto en contra suya.

 USTED DEBERA LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA ALISTADA ABAJO. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE LA INFORMACION NECESARIA PARA CONTRATAR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE CONTRATAR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE DARLE INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFRECEN SERVICIOS LEGALES A PERSONAS ELEGIBLES PARA UNA CUOTA REDUCIDA O GRATIS.

North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street, Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone 1-877-953-4250
Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral
777 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Suite 2
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone 1-610-379-4950
Fax (610) 379-4952

ACTA DE 1990 PARA ESTADOUNIDENSES CON INCAPACIDADES

 La Ley requiere que el Tribunal de Causas Comunes del Condado de Carbon cumpla con el Acta de 1990 para Estadounidenses con Incapacidades. Para información sobre locales accessibles y alojamiento disponibles a individuos incapacitados que tengan diligencias ante el tribunal, por favor comuníquese con nuestra oficina. Todos los arreglos deberán hacerse al menos 72 horas antes de cualquier audiencia o diligencia ante el tribunal.

POR EL TRIBUNAL: 

______

Fecha: ______

Rule 1915.16(b). Order for Notice. Right to Intervene.

 The order for notice of the pendency of the action and the right to intervene required by Pa.R.C.P. 1915.6(b) shall be completed in English and Spanish.

 The English and Spanish versions are attached.

ORDER AND NOTICE

 A complaint has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County concerning custody of the following child(ren): _________________ .

 The Court has learned you claim custodial rights with respect to the child(ren) named.

 A hearing will be held in Courtroom ____ of the Court of Common Pleas, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, on _________________ (Day and Date), at ______ (Time), __.M. If you wish to assert your claim to custodial rights with respect to the child(ren) or wish to present evidence to the Court on those matters, you should petition the Court, on or before the date above, for leave to intervene in the proceedings.

 YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

 IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street, Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone 1-877-953-4250
Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral
777 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Suite 2
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone 1-610-379-4950
Fax (610) 379-4952

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

 The Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact the Office of the District Court Administrator at (570) 325-8556. All arrangements must be made at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.

BY THE COURT:

Date: ______
_________________
J.

ORDEN Y NOTIFICACION

 Una demanda ha sido asentada en el Tribunal de Causas Comunes del Condado de Carbon concerniente a la custodia del (los) siguiente(s) menor(es):

 El tribunal se ha enterado de que usted pudiera tener un interés legal en la custodia del (los) menor(es) nombrados. Una audiencia tendrá lugar en la sala del tribunal _____ del Tribunal del Condado de Causas Comunes, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 el _____ (Dia y Fecha), a las _____ (AM/PM) (hora).

 Si desea hacer valer su demanda de derechos de custodia con respecto al (los) menor(es) o desea presentar pruebas al Tribunal sobre estos asuntos, deberá hacer un pedimento al Tribunal a más tardar para la fecha antes indicada, para pedir permiso para intervenir en las diligencias judiciales.

 USTED DEBERA LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA ALISTADA ABAJO. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE LA INFORMACION NECESARIA PARA CONTRATAR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE CONTRATAR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE DARLE INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFRECEN SERVICIOS LEGALES A PERSONAS ELEGIBLES PARA UNA CUOTA REDUCIDA O GRATIS.

North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street, Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone 1-877-953-4250
Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral
777 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Suite 2
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone 1-610-379-4950
Fax (610) 379-4952

ACTA DE 1990 PARA ESTADOUNIDENSES CON INCAPACIDADES

 La Ley requiere que el Tribunal de Causas Comunes del Condado de Carbon cumpla con el Acta de 1990 para Estadounidenses con Incapacidades. Para informacíon sobre locales accessibles y alojamiento disponibles a individuos incapacitados que tengan diligencias ante el tribunal, por favor comuníquese con nuestra oficina. Todos los arreglos deberán hacerse al menos 72 horas antes de cualquier audiencia o diligencia ante el tribunal.

POR EL TRIBUNAL: 

______

Fecha: ______

Rule 1920.71. Form of Notice.

 The notice required by Pa.R.C.P. 1920.12(c) shall be completed in English and Spanish.

 The English and Spanish versions are attached.

NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS

 You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.

 When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at Carbon County Courthouse, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229.

 IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.

 YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

 IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street, Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone 1-877-953-4250
Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral
777 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Suite 2
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone 1-610-379-4950
Fax (610) 379-4952

NOTIFICACION AL ACUSADO Y DERECHOS DE DEMANDA

 Se le ha demandado en el tribunal. Si desea defenderse de las demandas delineadas en las siguientes páginas, debe tomar acción prontamente. Se le notifica que si no lo hace, el caso procederá sin usted y el tribunal pudiera asentar una orden de divorcio o anulamiento en su contra. Una sentencia pudiera también ser asentada en su contra por cualquier otra queja o demanda o desagravio requerido por el demandante en estos documentos. Usted pudiera perder dinero o propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted, incluyendo la custodia o derecho de visita de sus hijos.

 Cuando la causal de divorcio es un rompimiento absoluto del matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejería matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales está disponible en la Oficina del Protonotario en el Tribunal del Condado de Carbon, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229.

 SI USTED NO ASIENTA UNA DEMANDA POR MANUTENCION, DIVISION DE PROPIEDADES, HONORARIOS PROFESIONALES DEL ABOGADO O GASTOS ANTES QUE SE OTORGUE UN DIVORCIO O ANULACION, USTED PUEDE PERDER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ESTOS GASTOS.

 USTED DEBERA LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA ALISTADA ABAJO. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE LA INFORMACION NECESARIA PARA CONTRATAR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE CONTRATAR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE DARLE INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFRECEN SERVICIOS LEGALES A PERSONAS ELEGIBLES PARA UNA CUOTA REDUCIDA O GRATIS.

North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street, Suite 513
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone 1-877-953-4250
Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral
777 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Suite 2
Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone 1-610-379-4950
Fax (610) 379-4952

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-995. Filed for public inspection May 29, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]



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